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About Howard A. Goodman

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A veteran of corporate society my entire working life, I discovered my passion for writing—an occupation that had lurked subliminally in my subconscious—thanks to the grim reality of suddenly being forced to make a major mid-life career transition.

For each of my novels, my perennial challenge has been to introduce drama, tension, and pathos to a world commonplace in every aspect—one in which nearly any reader can envision living and working.

My nonfiction books explain how to continue to survive in and gain income from corporate employers.

 
My Books
Triangle Story
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Steve Halprin is no different than most college-educated, corporate professionals-a loyal employee of a prestigious computer... More > and information technology giant that rewards loyalty with lifetime employment. Or different from most married men-faithful husband, reliable provider. Seduced by the promise of a better life, Steve follows in the footsteps of his shrewd best friend, negotiating a job transfer away from the snowy winters of Upstate New York to the temperate climate of North Carolina's affluent, high-tech Research Triangle. Barely relocated, his better life begins to unravel, first with the news of his wife's sudden life-threatening illness, then in his chance infatuation with a beautiful, elusive co-worker while his enviable work life and the career satisfaction he has taken for granted crumble around him. But the crush of his losses empowers him to pursue the only thing that matters-one distant hope of reclaiming his life. < Less
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An Old Woman of Rhodes
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The lives of two travelers are changed after visiting a tiny, nearly forgotten synagogue on the Island of Rhodes.
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Triangle Story
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Steve Halprin is no different than most college-educated, corporate professionals—a loyal employee of a prestigious... More > computer and information technology giant that rewards loyalty with lifetime employment.
Or different from most married men—faithful husband, reliable provider.
Seduced by the promise of a better life, Steve follows in the footsteps of his shrewd best friend, negotiating a job transfer away from the snowy winters of Upstate New York to the temperate climate of North Carolina’s affluent, high-tech Research Triangle.
Barely relocated, his better life begins to unravel, first with the news of his wife’s sudden life-threatening illness, then in his chance infatuation with a beautiful, elusive co-worker while his enviable work life and the career satisfaction he has taken for granted crumble around him.
But the crush of his losses empowers him to pursue the only thing that matters—one distant hope of reclaiming his life. < Less
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Rx for Finding Work Again
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What's the prescription? Quite simply, regular doses of contract employment, the antidote to shrinking “permanent” jobs.... More > Hey—these days, is any job ever really permanent?
While the unfortunate downsized masses press their way along the gridlocked boulevard to so-called ‘permanent’ employment, you (assuming you’re one of them) can discover an often overlooked avenue to a viable business relationship best described by the unifying term, Professional Contracting. And once in your contract assignment, you're certain to experience two things in addition to being reunited with a regular paycheck:
- A significant improvement to your emotional health that comes with not being a permanent employee, and…
- The notion to seriously consider professional contracting as a career, not just a stepping-stone to another permanent position.
This book not only explains why but offers you everything you need to know to get working again—as a contract professional. < Less
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Triangle Sequel
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Aaron Brody’s attempt to author the Great American Novel erupts spontaneously, sparked by the untimely death of his wife.... More > In the story he pens, Steve Halprin, a 'Corporate Everyman' and Aaron’s alter-ego, must walk the fine line between quiet daydreams of beautiful elusive co-worker Linda Janisson and giving into unrelenting temptation while he struggles to remain a reliable provider and faithful husband. In the end, with the covert help of his shrewd best friend Steve is handed a singular chance to reconnect with Linda. But for Aaron there is no happy ending, no woman to take his wife’s place. The road back to happiness turns rough and unsteady as Aaron persists in trying to reproduce in real life the twist of fate he created in his bittersweet tale of love, loss, and recovery. Yet another twist of fate, one not of Aaron's creation, surrounds him with the promise of delivering the life he yearns to know again and someone to share it with. Aaron just needs to stop chasing his fantasy long enough to see it. < Less
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The Short-Attention-Span Guide to Professional Contracting
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Within this guide, which does not tax one's attention span, you'll learn what Professional Contracting is, how it is... More > distinguished from permanent employment and consulting, why it may be the ideal venue for certain workers and personality types, as well as many other tasty tidbits of nutritious information-all of which will clearly demonstrate how this type of work arrangement can return downsized workers to cherished employment before any of the others. And once you have assimilated the contents of this guide, you'll be ready to market your professional skill set-the one you were born to perform, not the one some employer decides for you. Sure, you may be able to locate this information in other sources, but never before completely organized in just one source... until now! < Less
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Triangle Sequel
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Aaron Brody's attempt to author the Great American Novel erupts spontaneously, sparked by the untimely death of his wife. In... More > the story he pens, Steve Halprin, a 'Corporate Everyman' and Aaron's alter-ego, must walk the fine line between quiet daydreams of beautiful elusive co-worker Linda Janisson and giving into unrelenting temptation while he struggles to remain a reliable provider and faithful husband. In the end, with the covert help of his shrewd best friend Steve is handed a singular chance to reconnect with Linda. But for Aaron there is no happy ending, no woman to take his wife's place. The road back to happiness turns rough and unsteady as Aaron persists in trying to reproduce in real life the twist of fate he created in his bittersweet tale of love, loss, and recovery. Yet another twist of fate, one not of Aaron's creation, surrounds him with the promise of delivering the life he yearns to know again and someone to share it with. Aaron just needs to stop chasing his fantasy long enough to see it. < Less
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Rx for Finding Work Again
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What's the prescription? Quite simply, regular doses of contract employment, the antidote to shrinking “permanent” jobs.... More > Hey—these days, is any job ever really permanent?
While the unfortunate downsized masses press their way along the gridlocked boulevard to so-called ‘permanent’ employment, you (assuming you’re one of them) can discover an often overlooked avenue to a viable business relationship best described by the unifying term, Professional Contracting. And once in your contract assignment, you're certain to experience two things in addition to being reunited with a regular paycheck:
- A significant improvement to your emotional health that comes with not being a permanent employee, and…
- The notion to seriously consider professional contracting as a career, not just a stepping-stone to another permanent position.
This book not only explains why but offers you everything you need to know to get working again—as a contract professional. < Less
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Triangle Story
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Steve Halprin is no different than most college-educated, corporate professionals—a loyal employee of a prestigious... More > computer and information technology giant that rewards loyalty with lifetime employment.
Or different from most married men—faithful husband, reliable provider.
Seduced by the promise of a better life, Steve follows in the footsteps of his shrewd best friend, negotiating a job transfer away from the snowy winters of Upstate New York to the temperate climate of North Carolina’s affluent, high-tech Research Triangle.
Barely relocated, his better life begins to unravel, first with the news of his wife’s sudden life-threatening illness, then in his chance infatuation with a beautiful, elusive co-worker while his enviable work life and the career satisfaction he has taken for granted crumble around him.
But the crush of his losses empowers him to pursue the only thing that matters—one distant hope of reclaiming his life. < Less
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Triangle Sequel
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Aaron Brody’s attempt to author the Great American Novel erupts spontaneously, sparked by the untimely death of his wife.... More > In the story he pens, Steve Halprin, a 'Corporate Everyman' and Aaron’s alter-ego, must walk the fine line between quiet daydreams of beautiful elusive co-worker Linda Janisson and giving into unrelenting temptation while he struggles to remain a reliable provider and faithful husband. In the end, with the covert help of his shrewd best friend Steve is handed a singular chance to reconnect with Linda. But for Aaron there is no happy ending, no woman to take his wife’s place. The road back to happiness turns rough and unsteady as Aaron persists in trying to reproduce in real life the twist of fate he created in his bittersweet tale of love, loss, and recovery. Yet another twist of fate, one not of Aaron's creation, surrounds him with the promise of delivering the life he yearns to know again and someone to share it with. Aaron just needs to stop chasing his fantasy long enough to see it. < Less
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